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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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